Whitman & Dickinson

Which poet is known for the quote, "Tell the truth, but tell it slant."?

• Walt Whitman

• Emily Dickinson

• Robert Frost

• Sylvia Plath

Who expressed the idea of sounding a "barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world"?

• Emily Dickinson

• Walt Whitman

• T.S. Eliot

• Langston Hughes

Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson are considered founders of what type of poetic voice?

• Modernist

• Victorian

• Uniquely American

• Classical

What year was Walt Whitman born?

• 1820

• 1819

• 1830

• 1805

Which book of poetry did Walt Whitman publish in 1855?

• Songs of Innocence

• Leaves of Grass

• The Waste Land

• Howl

What significant life event occurred to Walt Whitman in the 1870s?

• He won a literary award.

• He moved to Europe.

• He suffered a stroke.

• He started a new career in journalism.

What did Walt Whitman aim to showcase through his poetry?

• A) The economic growth of America

• B) The new America he observed

• C) The technological advancements in America

• D) The decline of European influence

How did Walt Whitman's view of America compare to its European counterparts?

• A) Similar politically

• B) Different culturally

• C) Very different politically

• D) Identical in structure

What is a distinctive feature of Walt Whitman's poetic structures?

• A) Use of minimalistic language

• B) Use of extensive metaphors

• C) Use of lists to organize items

• D) Use of traditional forms

According to the text, what forms the basis of Walt Whitman's poetry?

• A) Historical references

• B) Perception and analysis

• C) Rhyme schemes

• D) Classical allusions